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blucille 11-09-2011 10:47 AM

bought it from JR.com, also available from Amazon and other retailers....best buy has other parrot products, I expect they will get the asteroid in soon, but not yet.

the interface is pretty slick, 3G speeds are pretty slow around my house, so it takes a while for maps to load, but buffering music off the web is quick, the click wheel is easy and intuitive, overall I give it high marks.

Lewis

oh snap 11-09-2011 10:52 AM

Right on. Looks great. Does it have GPS built in or do you have to connect to your phone? Can you download and save maps? I travel to the states from time to time but using data wwhile roaming can be expensive.

mray2686 11-09-2011 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonett43 (Post 6361201)
I just put this in my '73 and am very impressed....Parrot asteroid, $350....lots of cool features, and available apps coming....has some internet capability, if you have a phone with networking built in....

nice clean look, works well, feels like it is well made....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1320864082.jpg

That looks very clean. Easy install? Crutchfield says something about coming standard with european plug

blucille 11-09-2011 11:50 AM

it needs a data connection to download maps

install was easy, it has european ISO plugs, so if you have a modern German car, it will just plug in, for our cars, not so much, connect power and ground and the speaker wires....not long or difficult, especially if taking out a modern stereo, with constant and switched power.

one funny thing, this radio draws most of its power (when on) thru the constant 12v supply, so you might want to upgrade that wire, I ended running right from the fuse block on my '73, as anything under the dash seemed to dainty to me...in fact, when hooked to a wire under the dash, the built-in amps were clipping at anything above 50% volume....

vulcan300 11-09-2011 11:45 PM

I really like the look of the Parrot radio. It would be the perfect device if it had a video input for a backup camera. How is the sound quality once you have it hooked up with the appropriate power wiring?

sc_rufctr 11-10-2011 12:13 AM

I luv the look of this but I don't know anything about it.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1320916374.jpg

D911SC 11-10-2011 01:06 AM

I'm sure you know that's a Singer but the radio itself is a satellite radio I believe.

It does look very cool!

nineball 11-10-2011 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pplkook (Post 6350834)
Care to share the model number? Will it do audio via bluetooth i.e. get pandora running on the iPhone and stream it without the cord?

-Jack


the only current single din kenwood that will stream audio via bt is the excelon 995. the previous two year's models, 993 and 994 respectively, will do it as well.

you can find this priced lower online, but if you are looking for something that does not look like a modern radio this may be your ticket. when not in use it's a flat black screen, similar to a radio delete panel. for the slight added cost over the parrot model this is a no-brainer.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KDAVX77/JVC-KD-AVX77.html?tp=5684&nvpair=FFBrand|JVC+Mobile

pgeorgeson 11-10-2011 02:06 PM

Anyone have some ideas for a 6v (for my 356)?

Gus Berges 11-10-2011 02:21 PM

If your budget allows, and you are into audiophile quality, look no further than Nakamichi. Perhaps the CD 700II model? Not flashy at all and a long time reference for sound and quality.

Jonny042 11-10-2011 02:38 PM

McIntosh
 
I have a McIntosh MX401:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1320968137.jpg

It's not very vintage looking but sortof "period correct" for the early 90's and doesn't look bad in my 87.

I LOVE, however, the MX406:


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1320968234.jpg

They must be somewhat obscure, never hear mention of wither unit 'round these parts.... which makes me like them even more!

whiz05403 11-11-2011 10:19 AM

Have you guys seen this??

Watch the video, it's pretty cool.

Oxygen Audio O Car Ocar Apple iPhone Car Stereo | eBay

Gus Berges 11-11-2011 11:56 AM

All hail the McDaddy of them all: McIntosh

Garnetredcoupe 11-11-2011 01:01 PM

What about the Becker Europa?

classic_aux_instructions

I don't think you can find these: Becker Mexico

http://www.mybecker.com/enUK/Automotive+Archive.html

kees 11-12-2011 06:54 AM

Porsche Classic Radio
 
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1321113240.jpg

Kees. SmileWavy

prebordao 11-12-2011 08:03 AM

Can't argue with that !


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